Daniel: A Commentary (The Old Testament Library Series | OTL)
Overview
The book of Daniel is a literary rich and complex story known for its apocalyptic style. Written in both Hebrew and Aramaic, the book begins with stories of Daniel and three Jewish young men Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshach), and Azariah (Abednego) who are exiles among the remnant from Judea in Babylon in sixth century B.C.E. It ends with Daniel’s visions and dreams about the Jewish community that offer comfort and encouragement as they endure persecution and hope for deliverance into God’s kingdom. Newsom’s commentary offers a fresh study of Daniel in its historical context. Newsom further analyzes Daniel from literary and theological perspectives. With her expert commentary, Newsom’s study will be the definitive commentary on Daniel for many years to come.
Top Highlights
“When and why might Jews have composed stories about Nabonidus (see fig. 9), and why would some of them be later transferred to the figure of Nebuchadnezzar?” (Page 128)
“Much of this material is specifically focused on the events of 167–164 b.c.e., when a crisis in the relationship between the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the Jews of Judea led to savage violence, resulting in the ravaging of Jerusalem and the desecration of the temple and other acts of religious repression.” (Page 2)
“In particular, during the medieval period and during the Protestant Reformation, various factions appealed to Daniel to demonize their enemies and to vindicate their own right to sovereignty.” (Page 2)
“The book of Daniel is unique in that its apocalypses (chs. 7–12) were developed out of and grafted onto a different genre of literature: the court tale.” (Page 18)
“the theology of the prayer is not consistent with the theology of the conclusion of the chapter in vv. 24–27.” (Page 288)
- Title: Daniel: A Commentary
- Authors: Carol A. Newsom, Brennan W. Breed
- Edition: First edition
- Series: The Old Testament Library
- Publisher: Westminster John Knox
- Print Publication Date: 2014
- Logos Release Date: 2017
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Daniel › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9780664220808, 9780664260163, 0664220800, 0664260160
- Resource ID: LLS:OTL27DA
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:33:33Z
